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Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Wednesday Wanderings

It's an appropo Subject Title since my blog is called Kimberley's Wanderings - so I get to do just that - wander like crazy, ha!

My good friend Cynthia Leitich Smith's new book, ETERNAL is out in FIVE DAYS!!!! JUST FIVE DAYS!!!! I cannot wait to read it!

Here is the delicious and "tantalizing" trailer:

The book cover for EXPLORE WITHIN A MEDIEVAL CASTLE is fantastic. And it's just the kind of book my boys devoured when growing up. Heck, I still buy them all sorts of kid's books, even though they're much older now. Ahem. And even though they are not SUPPOSED to be much older!

Last but not least:

If you want to feel good about yourself as a writer, here is a tidbit from Rachel Gardner whose blog is always uplifting, fun and full of writing and publishing information.

Quote: "It's truly an embarrassment of riches. Every single query that gets to my inbox represents someone's passion, their heart and soul, their hard work, often years of their life. Each one could possibly change lives or inspire or entertain or teach... or all of the above. There is unlimited potential to change the world in my inbox everyday! I am humbled and awed at the privilege of being the recipient of such treasure.

Thank you to all of you writers who put yourselves out there, make the effort, follow your passion, and pursue that publishing dream. I admire and salute you."

Hi Janette, I signed with the fantabulous Tracey Adams in September and she sold the deal to Scholastic in November. I'd been agent querying for nearly two years and she was always my #1 choice so I was over the moon just to get her. She knows everybody in this business and has so many fantastic authors.

Scholastic is known for being really, really slow when it comes to subbing over the transom or even completely non-responsive so it's a place I've always wanted to try, but never did because they're going more agent-only.

The Scholastic book clubs and book fairs are taking my books, too - and all the VPs at Scholastic are *excited* about my projects so I'm THRILLED to pieces.

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*** News***

The Healing Spell WON

The Whitney Award for the BEST YOUTH NOVEL OF 2010!!!

-AND IT'S A-

SCBWI Crystal Kite Finalist!

-AND-

A New Mexico Book Award Finalist!

Blurbs for THE HEALING SPELL!

"An incantational tale of Cajun magic and gators on the bayou and of the love and silence between mother and daughter." RICHARD PECK, Newbery-winning author

"Kimberley Griffiths Little's The Healing Spell is an atmospheric, affecting story of hope and devotion, as elegant and mysterious as bayou country itself."CYNTHIA LEITICH SMITH, acclaimed author of Tantalize and Eternal